Record ID: SF-973133
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap loop dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. The frame is 'D' shaped in plan, with a straight reverse bar demonstrating a rearward-facing integrally cast tab at its midpoint. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it measures 15.23mm in length, 19.54mm in width and 2.66mm thick at the midpoint of the frame. It weighs 1.26g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8056B5
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap slide dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. It is trapezoidal in plan, with two triangular 'prongs' at its back edge and a rectangular boss at its front edge, the frame itself being rectangular in section. Preserved in fair condition with an uneven greenish patina, it measures 17.66mm in length, 23.46mm wide at its widest point, and 4.21mm thick at the rectangular boss on the frame's front edge. It weighs 2.11g. Compare examples published by Egan and Pritchard (1991) p. 234.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2019Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-5ADA58
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman 'propeller' belt stiffener, dating to AD 300-410. It consists of a plate with a central circular section, which is flanked by two opposite trapezoidal elements; in this case only one of these two elements survives. The front face of the circular section is decorated with two concentric grooves and a central circular hole. The grooves might have traces of enamel. The surviving trapezoidal end has the edges bevelled and a circular hole close to outer edge. This end is incomplete itself and has the surviving outer corner extended in a rounded knop. The bac…
Created on: Monday 21st January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hacheston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B5E2A1
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper-alloy strap-slide (strap-fitting). The frame is broadly pentagonal in plan with a wide flat base, rectangular-sectioned sides that slope outwards very slightly, and an angled peak in the centre of the top bar. The base is rectangular in cross section and the sides and top bar are trapeziodal, the inner sides being wider than the outer. There is a hole through the base of the frame, halfway along and off centre, from which the accompanying rivet is missing.
The frame is 18.72mm long at the base, widening to 19.69 mm at the top bar. It is 14.38 mm tall from the ba…
Created on: Sunday 13th January 2019
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2019Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SF-16321B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Medieval strap fitting, dating to AD 1200-1450. It consists of a square frame, which has four integrally cast arms protruding from the four corners; the four arms have a waisted section where there are two lateral flanges. Each arm ends with a lozange shaped loop, which has three rounded knops on the outer edge of the external corners. The looped protrusions have a front face decorated with an engraved line, which runs along the borders of the arm and the median line of the frame of the loop itself. The sides of the frame are recessed to house a folded strip …
Created on: Friday 30th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2019Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brettenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-076D8B
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy strap mount and pendant loop dating to the Medieval period, c 1250-1400. The bar mount is bent into a 'U' shape and riveted together at one edge, the latter being looped around a circular frame with an offset strap-bar. Preserved in fair condition with a dark green patina, the bar mount itself measures 11.35mm in length, the pendant loop 10.26mm in diameter by 1.48mm thick at its midpoint. It weighs 0.84g.
A comparable example is recorded on the PAS database as SOM-724875. See also examples published in Egan and Pritchard (1991), especially nos. 1239-1241.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-06F653
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast coppper-alloy pendant loop and accompanying hanging-mount dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. The pendant itself consists an oval frame with an offset strap-bar and a prominent front edge with a collared circular knop. Wrapped around the strap bar is a folded sheet-metal suspension mount secured in place by a separate circular-sectioned copper-alloy rivet with a prominently knopped spherical head. Preserved in fair condition with an uneven greenish patina, the frame itself measures 19.29mm in length, 11.87mm wide at its midpoint by 4.73mm thick at the projectin…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-06DABB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap loop dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. It is sub-trapezoidal in plan, consisting a rectangular-sectioned frame with a projecting rectangular 'tab' extending from its back edge. A small rectangular washer is jammed around the tip of the latter, held in place by corrosion products. Preserved in good condition with an even greenish patina, it measures 14.91mm in length, 11.66mm wide by 2.51mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 1.25g.
Strap loops were used during the medieval period as a method of holding down loose parts of straps. See Egan a…
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-1AE1CA
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap loop dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. It is rectangular in plan and section, a small circular-sectioned protrusion extending from its rear edge. Preserved in good condition with an even green patina, it measures 13.4mm long by 13.64mm wide and 2.26mm thick at the front edge of the frame. It weighs 0.63g.
Strap loops were utilised during the medieval period for holding down loose parts of straps. C.f WAW-7459AB on the PAS database, which is identical.
Created on: Thursday 25th October 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brockley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DA5367
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Medieval two-piece swivel, probably part of a dog leash fitting, dating to AD 1100-1500. It is an oval loop frame with an oval cross-section; it flares at either end, terminating in a pair of inward-facing, devolved zoomorphic heads (possibly hare heads). Between the animal heads there is the swivel mechanism consisting of a hollow cylindrical element, which has two transverse slots on both faces. Inside the open cylinder is fitted a spigot, which is hold in position by a flattened circular top and two circumferential ridges spinning into the forementioned slots…
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 13th November 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0A1BFD
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman to Early Medieval propeller-shaped belt stiffener, dating to AD 350-450. It consists of a central oval flat element, which has a sub-trapezoidal plate extending to either side. The front face has a longitudinal median rib, which is pierced at either end by two copper-alloy rivets. The long borders of the front face are decorated with a line of incised dots. The back face is flat and undecorated.
See similar examples on PAS database: NMS-1537C3, PUBLIC-4E2332.
Length: 26.32 mm
Width: 18.21 mm
Thickness: 3.18 mm
Weight: 4.98 g
Created on: Friday 12th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-E86DB4
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting or possible lorica segmentata tie-ring of Roman date, c. 43-250 AD. It is circular in plan and broadly rectangular in section, essentially being composed of a loop, from the base of which projects an integrally cast rectangular tab. Preserved in fair condition with an even greenish patina, it measures 15.82mm long, 13.71mm in diameter, and 2.9mm thick between the internal surface of the ring and outer face of the projecting pedestal element. It weighs 1.94g. For a number of parallels that may represent this object, see Chapman (2005) plates…
Created on: Tuesday 4th September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th November 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D532D9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman strap fitting, dating to AD 43-410. It consists of an arched element, which has lost one of the two ends. The surviving end tapers towards a sideways protruding double leaf-shaped knobs. The central and concave part of the arched main body has a lozange-shaped cross-sectioned protrusion, which estends parallel to theforementioned lateral end arm (20.09 mm long), although it is shorter (12.68 mm long). This central element flares slightly and flattens in a circular disc at its end. The lower face of the main arched element has a semi-circular oval cross-…
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pakenham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-51B3FC
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy strap fitting dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. The fitting takes the form of a plano-convex sectioned rectangular bar, from the top of which projects a tapering rearward-facing curved hook. The rectangular portion of the object (retaining some traces of gilding) demonstrates two integrally cast attachment lugs projecting spaced at its upper and lower edges, at the top of which is a prominent transverse moulding-dividing it from the hooked section of the object. Preserved in fair condition with a patchy brownish green patina, it measures 33.65mm …
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-18E421
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy possible early Post Medieval strap fitting, dating to AD 1500-1600. It consists of a sub-rectangular plate which has a loop and a transverse bar protruding from the short edges. The oval loop is formed by folding forward a flat and recessed extension of the plate; the end of the extension slightly touches the front face of the plate. The oposite short edge has a similar recessed extension, which ends with an integral transverse circular cross-sectioned bar; the front of the bar is decorated with a sequence of oblique grooves and raised lines. The plate has a …
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 5th September 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eyke', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-DF92C9
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy fragment of a possible Roman strap fitting, possibly a buckle or a strap mount, dating to AD 300-450. It is a curved part of a frame. The front face has a thicker inside edge where there are two ring-and-dot knops. The outside edge has a flattened and crescent-shaped rim, at the centre of which there are two attached ring-and-dot knops. The back face is slightly concave from the outside edge to the inside one.
it might be part of a strap mount as in Chapman (2005, p. 128, no. Sr33) or the ouside edge of a military buckle.
Length: 22.44 mm
Width: 10.53
Thickness: 2.59…
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B63CBB
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy strap fitting dating to the late Iron Age or early Roman period, c. 100 BC-100 AD. It consists a plano-convex sectioned circular hoop that thickens at its base-where there is a vertical sub-rectangular slot. Projecting above this slot is a circular 'button' like projection, its sides decorated with moulded transverse collars and its upper surface demonstrating a small circular aperture at its midpoint that originally would have served to attach an enamel cell via means of a circular-sectioned rivet. Preserved in good condition with an overall dark green …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.